by TANVI_MUNJAL | Jan 15, 2025 | Articles, Magazine Articles
Dr Prabhakar Bhat, (Ph.D. IIT Delhi) Director Pruthvi TechTex Solutions, Pune Abstract The textile industry, one of the most polluting sectors globally, faces significant challenges in managing waste, particularly post-consumer textile waste (POCW). Despite efforts to...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Jan 15, 2025 | Articles, Magazine Articles
Dr. K. S. Muralidhara Jt. Director Textiles Committee Min. of Textiles, Govt. of India ABSTRACT The garment industry generates significant waste including fabric scraps, dead stock, and unsold garments. Approximately two-thirds of the total textiles are discarded and...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Jan 14, 2025 | News & Insights, Textile Industry
Pune is taking a significant step towards sustainable waste management with the announcement of its first dedicated textile waste processing facility. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to address the substantial volume of textile waste generated daily in the...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Aug 27, 2024 | News & Insights, Textile Industry
Goodwill Industries International, a century-old nonprofit renowned for its second-hand stores, is aiming to lead a revolution in textile recycling. Recognizing the environmental impact of textile waste, Goodwill is investing heavily in developing a robust...
by TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN | May 24, 2024 | Fashion, News & Insights, sustainable
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good launches the Sorting for Circularity USA report unveiling significant findings from the project. A first of its kind in the US, the report delves into consumer disposal behaviour, textile waste composition, and the potential for...
by TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN | May 17, 2024 | Articles, Research/ Review Paper
Harshita Bhown Assistant Professor Department of Fashion & Textiles IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur Abstract: The textile and apparel industry in India is a significant contributor to waste generation and environmental pollution. To address this issue,...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Nov 28, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
ERP (European Recycling Platform) has made a significant move in the fight against textile waste, announcing the establishment of the ERP Italia Textile Consortium. This groundbreaking project aims to achieve a remarkable 50% recycling rate for textile waste in Italy...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 22, 2023 | Fashion, Fibres and Yarns, News & Insights
Sustainable fashion designer Mara Hoffman debuted a dress made from Circ® Lyocell, a filament lyocell made from fifty percent recycled textile waste, on October 18th, 2023. In what has been dubbed “The Dress that Changes Everything,” designer Mara Hoffman...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 22, 2023 | Fabrics & Processing, News & Insights
The project has two different parts. The first part will use AI to make enzymes that break down textile and plastic waste. The second part will look for ways to make the process of making the enzymes more efficient. Protein Evolution says that its method is the first...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 10, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
In partnership with the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), a brand-new international non-profit organisation known as ReHubs Europe has been established with the mission of increasing the recycling of textiles. Its objective is to establish a...
by TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN | Sep 7, 2023 | Articles, In-Depth Analysis, Sustainability
The textile recycling market size is projected to be worth US$ 4.8 billion in 2023. The market is likely to reach US$ 6.6 billion by 2033. The market is further expected to surge at a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period 2023 to 2033. Key Market Trends and...
by TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN | Nov 21, 2022 | Basics of Textiles, Market Reports, Sustainability
PurFi’s proprietary technology creates a traceable 360-degree circular solution that rejuvenates textile waste into virgin quality fibers utilizing 96% less water and 90% less energy than virgin textiles GUJARAT, INDIA and TULSA, OKLAHOMA, USA,– Arvind Limited,...
